Storage is a critical component of computing machinery output. Data, information, documents, and media require a protected method of storage that is accessible and well organized for retrieval. While it may be a physical device, we now have the alternatives of using the cloud or a virtual storage site. Each method has specific advantages and disadvantages, including personal and professional preferences.

Assignment Instructions

Using research from the textbook, your readings, or the Internet, write a 1 2-page paper in which you compare and contrast virtual (for example, in the cloud) versus physical (for example, on-site) storage. Include (at a minimum) a discussion of:

Difficulty of deployment and configuration. Which is more difficult to set up and use?

Differences in cost.

Potential security concerns.